Oregon (Flyfisher's Guides) [Paperback]

John Huber (Author)

Book Description

Series: Flyfisher's Guides | Publication Date: June 2003

Oregon boasts tremendous flyfishing water, from its famous Deschutes River to lesser known gems in Oregon s eastern deserts.This new and updated edition covers all of the great fishing opportunities and waters in Oregon. John Huber describes in detail the best fishing waters. John gives you tips on how and when to fish each water, along with recommended flies. He also has hatch charts and stream facts for each water. All of the famous streams are covered, including the Grande Ronde, Klamath, Rogue, McKenzie, Willamette, Clackamas, Salmon, Hood, John Day, Deschutes, and many others. John also covers many small stream gems and the lakes, such as Crane Prairie, Gold, Chickahominy, Klamath, Antelope Flat, and more. There are over 77 detailed river maps showing public access, roads, boat launches, campsites, and river miles. Each region has complete travel information and listings for fly shops, sporting good stores, guides, outfitters, lodges, motels, restaurants, campgrounds, and more. The Flyfisher's Guide to Oregon provides comprehensive coverage of over 100 of the best fishing waters in Oregon.

--This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.

Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com Review

Oregon is a big state with a lot of water--although it doesn't need to be intimidating to the angler. Covering the major freshwater drainages of the Cascades and the Coast Range, this guide will get you started whether you plan to go after "half-pounders" in the Rogue, redsides in the Deschutes, or smallmouth bass in the John Day River. The author covers the basics of techniques, flies, and fishing access--and points you in the direction of local flyshops for more specifics. Driving directions, maps, and listings of accommodations and restaurants are included.

About the Author

John Huber has been chasing fish with fly rods in Oregon since he was 14. He has worked as a fly-fishing guide and instructor since 1991. --This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.

Product Details

• Paperback: 500 pages
• Publisher: Wilderness Adventures Press (June 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1885106386
• ISBN-13: 978-1885106384
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 6 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 3.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,720,350 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Details on where and what to expect flyfishing in Oregon., January 16, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Oregon (Flyfisher's Guides) (Paperback)

Practical guide to the numerous places to flyfish in Oregon. The book is what,how and where but the writer makes the information as interesting as possible with insights into the people and places of Oregon. The book provides the information on water conditions, trout and salmon habits, and insect hatches for the entire diverse state. The book has the information on what lines and rods to use and flys to try. As well as road conditions, lodging, permits and other sundry matters. First rate guide to flyfishing in Oregon.

16 of 20 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Resource For Practical Flyfishing Information, February 1, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Oregon (Flyfisher's Guides) (Paperback)

Only an angler knows what it means to have the right fly in the right river at the right time. The information Mr. Huber provides in this concise informative volume makes the difference between catching fish all day long and standing in a river waving a stick all day long.

This book tells you what you need to know before you get to the river. Thanks to this book, I show up with the right equipment and fly selection. You can't always make it back to the store if you wind up on a river with the wrong flies in your vest. This book is like having a guide in your pocket when you are behind the counter.

It's also like having a guide when you are in the river. I have often had trouble in unfamiliar territory understanding what the fish want to see; I often feel like they are under water laughing at me. Perhaps more seasoned flyfisherman are better able to understand what is going on. For the rest of us, there could be no better resource than Mr. Huber's book. You will keep your copy in your truck too.

If you are planning a trip to Oregon, or to anywhere in the pacific northwest for that matter, I would highly recommend that you purchse this handy treatise. That is, of course, unless you prefer standing in a river waving a stick to catching fish. The choice is yours.

3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Seems half-finished, October 29, 2006

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David Holmes (Seattle, WA USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Oregon (Flyfisher's Guides) (Paperback)

First off, the maps are awful. One would hope that for each region all the entries would be shown on a region map so you can see how far away from each other they are -- but no, there's no such visual guide. You have to read each entry and determine (ah, this one is VERY far south from where I am now).

Also, the book is rather thin compared to the FF guide to Washington or the FF guide to Colorado. I own all three and the Oregon one is definitely the least of them.